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Event:
HFC 64:Randhawa vs Azevedo
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Taylor throws a body punch but Rockhold moves out of range.
Taylor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rockhold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rockhold with a body shot.
Taylor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rockhold on the side of the head.
Rockhold throws a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a nice kick to the body. #TD#
Rockhold feints and as Taylor raises his hands in defense, Rockhold changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor being controlled here, momentarily.
Rockhold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockhold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rockhold trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Death Valley Training Facility inform us that Taylor has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1#
Rockhold works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Rockhold is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Taylor manages to get to full guard.
Rockhold looking to pass the guard.
Rockhold trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rockhold sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've been hearing good reports from Rockhold's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rockhold preventing the sweep.
Rockhold passes Taylor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rockhold is trying to control the action in half guard but Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rockhold is pressing down on Taylor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taylor is holding on for now. #T3#
Rockhold is trying to control. Taylor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rockhold throwing shots but Taylor is blocking nicely. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor lands a jab to the nose.
Rockhold darts in looking for a takedown but Taylor gets double underhooks and turns Rockhold into the cage.
Rockhold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rockhold pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rockhold throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rockhold throws a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Rockhold.
#CL#
Rockhold clinches up against the cage.
Rockhold fails to pull guard.
#T4#
Rockhold is trying to pull guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Rockhold. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rockhold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rockhold feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taylors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rockhold tries to counter with a takedown but Taylor is quick to defend against it.
Rockhold swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taylor.
Rockhold is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockhold looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Rockhold misses with an uppercut
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockhold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rockhold fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Rockhold dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rockhold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rockhold tries to clinch up.
Rockhold with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Taylor counter with a right hand. #TD#
Rockhold gets a takedown into half guard.
Taylor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taylor is not content to let Rockhold control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockhold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rockhold is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.
Rockhold works his foot free and advances to mount. #T1#
Rockhold controlling his opponent.
Rockhold wants to control but Taylor has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Rockhold is trying to control. Taylor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Rockhold seems content to control.#SUB#
Rockhold is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taylor is just riding it out for now. Rockhold eventually gives up the hold.
Rockhold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Rockhold not doing much here.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rockhold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Taylor is defending against the submission attempts here by Rockhold.
Rockhold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working. #T3#
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rockhold.
Rockhold is trying to control the action in half guard but Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rockhold is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Taylor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rockhold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rockhold throws out the jab.
Taylor swings for the body but Rockhold moves out of range.
Rockhold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor punishes Rockhold's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Rockhold doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Rockhold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rockhold wants to clinch.
Taylor throws a good cross that connects.
#TD2#
Taylor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rockhold quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Rockhold actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Taylor is working for a kimura but Rockhold is defending it quite comfortably.
Rockhold is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phil Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rockhold misses with a body shot.
Taylor cracks a nice hook into Rockhold's ribs.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rockhold throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rockhold off to one side.
Rockhold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Rockhold persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Rockhold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rockhold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Rockhold. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rockhold.#CL#
Rockhold has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockhold struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Rockhold misses with a body punch.
Taylor is stalling here.
#T1#
Taylor prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Rockhold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockhold tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.
#TD2#
Taylor is trying to trip Rockhold. He has hold of a leg but Rockhold is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Taylor persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Rockhold working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
#SUB#
Rockhold is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rockhold being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockhold is pulling down on Taylor's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Rockhold working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
#T3#
Rockhold is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Rockhold.
Demian Rockhold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor throws a big elbow that misses.
Rockhold trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Rockhold blocks nicely. #SUB#
Rockhold had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taylor defends it easily.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Rockhold had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taylor defends it easily.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor working some strikes from top position.
Rockhold can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rockhold is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Rockhold actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Taylor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rockhold sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Phil Taylor!
Phil Taylor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
HFC 56:Tsuruta vs Mahones
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Taylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Taylor scores with a jab.
A head kick from Taylor lands but Mendez takes it in his stride.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taylor throws out a counter right but Mendez avoids it with no problem.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mendez's calf.
Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Mendez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Mendez has hold of Taylor's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Taylor seems comfortable defending it but Mendez has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Taylor is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Taylor is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Mendez couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Guillermo Mendez!
A pretty intense looking Guillermo Mendez took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Event:
HFC 48:Klimov vs Martin
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Taylor throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taylor.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva controlling the position.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Silva controlling the position.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Taylor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Taylor persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva tried to counter with a leg kick but Taylor avoided it.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silva with a body shot.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Taylor's side.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Taylor throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Taylor.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.#T3#
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taylor's hands.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Taylor off the cage and back into range.
Taylor scoring well with a low kick there.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Starling Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Taylor.
Silva takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Silva tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taylor, right into the meat.
#T4#
Silva misses with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva looks to throw a body kick
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
Taylor blocks the elbow strike.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taylor's defenses.
Silva is working Taylor over against the cage.
Taylor blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phil Taylor will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Silva.#CUT#
It looks like Phil Taylor has been cut.#CL#
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taylor avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Silva pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor blocks an elbow strike.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Silva tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Taylor blocks an elbow strike.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taylor's brow.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Taylor blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Taylor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks. #T2#
Taylor stalling against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Phil Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Silva cracks Taylor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Silva looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Taylor. That snapped Silva's head back.
Nice cross by Silva.
A big right from Silva misses.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taylor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Taylor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Taylor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Starling Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva slips under a jab from Taylor.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Silva misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Taylor misses.
Taylor lands a nice looking body shot.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Starling Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phil Taylor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Silva looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taylor.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Taylor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silva with a body shot.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Taylor moved away.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor scores with a head kick.
Starling Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Taylor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva lands a body shot.
Taylor goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Taylor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Taylor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A big left from Silva misses. #T2#
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor lands with a cross.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Silva.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Taylor. Silva shrugs it off though.
Silva misses with a straight left. #T3#
Taylor slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Taylor.
Silva swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva scores with a jab. Taylor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
A left lands for Silva.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#ROC#
Taylor is rocked!
Taylor ducks into an uppercut from Silva and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Starling Silva!
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Event:
VCL Fight Night: 34
Date: May 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Taylor scores with a body shot.
Kevin Mcdonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcdonald throws a front kick aimed at Taylor's knee but Taylor avoids it well.
A big right from Mcdonald misses.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Mcdonald goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mcdonald stuns Taylor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mcdonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcdonald misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Mcdonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcdonald is looking to counter with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor moves out of range as Mcdonald throws a body kick.
As Mcdonald backs off Taylor throws a huge counter combo but Mcdonald manages to avoid it all.
Mcdonald shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Taylor eats them both and turns towards Mcdonald to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
A jab from Taylor misses.
It looked like Mcdonald wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcdonald tried to score with a low kick but Taylor checks it.#T1#
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcdonald.
A lazy body kick from Mcdonald
and Taylor counters with a thumping low kick.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mcdonald defends it well.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor counters with a leg kick.
Mcdonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcdonald.
#TD2#
Mcdonald gets caught napping as Taylor dives in and scores a takedown. Mcdonald manages to retain guard.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcdonald is keeping the position for now.
Mcdonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taylor manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Mcdonald content to stall in guard here.
Mcdonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard. #T2#
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Mcdonald sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcdonald slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mcdonald passes Taylor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mcdonald content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mcdonald passes to side control. #T3#
Mcdonald staying calm.
Mcdonald's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcdonald controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mcdonald advances nicely into full mount.
Mcdonald controlling from the full mount.
Taylor can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcdonald takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Mcdonald dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A big right from Mcdonald misses.
Mcdonald checks a leg kick.
Mcdonald swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mcdonald with a body shot.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Taylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mcdonald at a distance.
Mcdonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor throws a chopping leg kick but Mcdonald manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taylor lands a right hook to the body.
Mcdonald misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdonald throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Mcdonald feints and then cracks Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
Mcdonald misses with a looping right.
Mcdonald misses with a kick to the body.
Taylor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mcdonald rather than just go for the knockout.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Taylor avoids the head kick by Mcdonald.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Mcdonald misses its intended target.
Taylor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mcdonald throws a leg kick but Taylor checks it.
Mcdonald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mcdonald misses with a head kick.
Mcdonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Mcdonald. That snapped Taylor's head back.
Kevin Mcdonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcdonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mcdonald's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taylor under the eye.
Mcdonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Mcdonald looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Mcdonald moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcdonald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taylor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Taylor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mcdonald.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Mcdonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Mcdonald throws a counter high kick but Taylor was just alert enough to avoid it.
A big right from Mcdonald misses.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mcdonald defends it well.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcdonald is just out of range.
Mcdonald appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mcdonald connects with a body shot that sends Taylor's belly button to the back.
Mcdonald lands a nice looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mcdonald, right into the meat.
Taylor stuns Mcdonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taylor, as that shot connected.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mcdonald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taylor's calf.
Mcdonald lands with a hook. Taylor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taylor walks into a stiff left hand from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald thuds his right hand into Taylor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mcdonald bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mcdonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mcdonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcdonald.
A swing and a miss from Mcdonald.
A countering left hand to the body from Taylor misses.
Mcdonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcdonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor throws a nice head kick!
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcdonald misses the shot to the body.
Mcdonald misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mcdonald counters with a solid body kick.
Taylor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mcdonald. That one must have hurt.
Mcdonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taylor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mcdonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Taylor as he checks the leg kick.
Mcdonald tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mcdonald scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taylor in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Mcdonald dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Taylor throws an off balance right hand
and Mcdonald counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcdonald manages to avoid it.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor looks for the body kick but Mcdonald saw that one coming.
Mcdonald half committed to a counter leg kick.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taylor avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throws the left hand but Mcdonald avoids the punch easily.
Mcdonald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Mcdonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T1#
Taylor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mcdonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Mcdonald.
Mcdonald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcdonald stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcdonald wants it to stay on the feet.
Mcdonald throws a big shot that misses.
Kevin Mcdonald is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcdonald slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Mcdonald appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Taylor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mcdonald tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor scores with a body shot.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Mcdonald there.
Taylor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mcdonald takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mcdonald avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mcdonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mcdonald looks to throw a body kick
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Mcdonald throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcdonald throws a head kick that misses
and Taylor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcdonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor lands a nice shot that snaps Mcdonald's head back.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcdonald tried to counter with a leg kick but Taylor avoided it.
Mcdonald misses with a combination
and Taylor counters with a solid body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Mcdonald.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcdonald avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor throws a body punch but Mcdonald moves out of range.
Mcdonald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T4#
Taylor darts in looking for a takedown but Mcdonald gets double underhooks and turns Taylor into the cage.
Mcdonald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Mcdonald missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mcdonald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor defending well as Mcdonald loads up on a big left hand.
Phil Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcdonald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Mcdonald pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taylor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Mcdonald. That snapped Taylor's head back.
Mcdonald cracks Taylor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kevin Mcdonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcdonald connects with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Mcdonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcdonald has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Mcdonald!
During a confident post fight interview, Kevin Mcdonald thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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